spice — A substance with a strong taste or smell that is added to food to give it flavor
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A substance with a strong taste or smell that is added to food to give it flavor
Pronunciation (IPA): /spaɪs/
Example Sentences
- My mom uses too much spice in her cooking - I need a fire extinguisher after every meal!
- The chef added exotic spices from India to create a unique flavor.
- His boring speech needed some spice to keep the audience awake.
spice
NOUN[/spaɪs/]
A substance with a strong taste or smell that is added to food to give it flavor
💡 Concept
A substance with a strong taste or smell that is added to food to give it flavor
🎵 Rhyme
Good spice has a price, but makes everything nice!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/spaɪs/
🇬🇧 UK/spaɪs/
🌳Etymology
Rootspice
🎵Rhyme
niceicepricedicetwice
nice
ice
price
dice
twice
🔗Collocations
spice up
hot spice
spice rack
exotic spices
variety is the spice of life
mixed spices
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom uses too much spice in her cooking - I need a fire extinguisher after every meal!”
“The chef added exotic spices from India to create a unique flavor.”
“His boring speech needed some spice to keep the audience awake.”
😄 Fun example
“She keeps her spice collection organized alphabetically like a mini library.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
seasoningflavoringherbcondimentzest
Antonyms
blandnessplainness
Related
peppersaltcurrycinnamonpaprikaflavortaste
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